YouTube Tuesday: Writing Your 8(a) Application’s Social Disadvantage...
One of the trickiest requirements for admission into the SBA’s 8(a) program is demonstrating social disadvantage. While some groups are presumed socially disadvantaged (as discussed here), social...
View ArticleGAO: Work Must Remain Set Aside for 8(a) Participants Because Not a “New...
In a recent decision, Eminent IT, LLC, B-418570 (June 23, 2020), GAO held that the Department of State improperly removed a requirement from the SBA’s 8(a) program where the solicitation did not create...
View ArticleEvent: Small Business Contracting Update & 2021 Preview
Fiscal Year 2020 is officially in the books. For small businesses in government contracting, it was a year of major changes–and many more changes are on their way in FY 2021. On November 22, please...
View ArticleNew DoD Rule Requires Formal Certification for WOSB and EDWOSB Contracts
The DoD has issued a new class deviation, effective immediately, which implements the SBA’s requirement that women-owned small businesses be formally certified to receive WOSB set-aside contracts. The...
View ArticleGAO Seeking Feedback from 8(a) Firms
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has offered participants in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program the opportunity to tell Congress about their...
View ArticleBack to Basics: 8(a) Program Eligibility
In a recent post, we discussed the basics of SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, including general information, benefits, program terms, and how to apply. This follow-up post focuses on the basics...
View ArticleFriendly Inflation: SBA Adjusts Size Standards, Economic Disadvantage Limits,...
It probably doesn’t need to be said that all of us have been chafing under inflation lately, and federal contractors are certainly no exception. Rises in costs for goods and labor have exerted serious...
View Article5 Things You Should Know: 8(a) Program Eligibility
Editor’s Note: You can find our updated post on 8(a) Program Eligibility here. In a recent post, we discussed the basics about SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. This follow-up posts discusses...
View ArticleNewsflash: The Final Rule Implementing SBA Certification for WOSBs Is Here!
Update 5/14/2020: Since this post was originally published, SBA’s website has clarified when SBA Certification will be available and when Self-Certification will end. The post has been updated to...
View ArticleRegulatory Update: SBA Moves to Clean Up Small Disadvantaged Business Rules
Last month, the SBA moved to edit its regulations, taking a red pen to its current rules governing Small Disadvantaged Businesses (or SDBs), as described in the Federal Register. This post will...
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